Let them talk! Integrating culture, language and the three modes of communication (ML 5900 )
Description: The three modes of communication inherently imply the implementation of an integral, meaningful and communicative approach to teaching and are equally important in the development of communicative competence. For this, the implementation of unrehearsed interactive communication tasks is very important. After an overview of concepts, this class will promote active participation by exploring a variety of issues including: how to move from oral practice to oral communication where the learner takes an active role that goes beyond responding to the teacher’s questions; how to provide opportunities for students to use the language in meaningful interaction and to negotiate meaning in real contexts;  how to integrate multiple competencies and understand that the three modes of communication (interpersonal, interpretative and presentational) encompass all aspects of communicative competence, how to integrate language proficiency and cultural competence.
In the second part of the the class, the participants will collaborate to build on the approaches discussed to adapt, develop, and create learning opportunities for their students to increase target language use and develop integral lesson plans. These lessons will be shared and participants will leave with completely developed plans for use in their own classrooms.